LONG TIME, NO BLOG...

Hi guys,

Sorry for no blog, life's been hard. Mouth is still on the move, but getting a bit fed up of having to remove it all the time and clean it all the time and it's just annoying. Can't wait until I get my real ones, won't have to remove it or anything. I also hate how my mouth doesn't shut fully it's annoying..

O well, rant over. Next appointment is in April.

Bye guys,

Appointment info..

hi guys,

Had an orthodontist appointment today, and it looks like I will be getting my braces this year. EXCITING!

They measured my overbite/overjet today. Before I had any treatment done, I had an overbite of 7.5mm, and 5weeks later it has reduced from 4mm. They are only meant to move 1mm a month and mine moved 3.5mm in a month. My orthodontist was very impressed.

I have to wear it for another six months to make sure they don't move back and they stay put. This will take me to August, where I guess I get my 4 teeth removed and get my braces. YAY!

My next appointment is at the end of April, so I'm going to keep the faith and persevere on.

Bye guys

Twitter account...

Hi guys,

I've made a twitter account so I can answer your questions. It's @BraceFaceDerri (Derri is my nickname) so if you do have any questions feel free to ask me over twitter.

Bye guys,

Mini update..

Hi guys,

My orthodontist appointment is this Friday at 10am, and I am quite excited. I'm not sure what they are going to say but I'm hoping its good news and not bad news.

I have gotten used to my new brace now which is good because at first I hated it.

So that's it.

Bye guys,

Photos..

Hi guys,

Photos! Sorry about the long wait but here are the photos of the new piece of metal/clear plastic stuff which is fitting snug in my mouth:

This is the bottom brace which is small and cute. It consists of this clear plastic stuff and little strips of metal which support the teeth. The hooks on the side go over two of my molars and it is easy to take out and put in.






And this is the top. It has two blocks on either side which help force my bottom jaw forward. It stretches the jaw muscles so that when it is removed, my jaw will be in a new place.

 This is the top one, and it has a space for a key to turn it but that's only if they say I have to. Its not like my other one where I had to turn it every week. This one has a metal wire which goes over my front teeth and then two loops for my incisors and hooks for my molars.

 This is the other side, You can see that this one also has blocks on it as this is a Twin Block Appliance. You can see the key bit much clearer now.

 

 This is what it looks like when I close down. My teeth don't meet because the blocks are too big. You can see that my mouth weird and quite disgusting and gross but hey that's the process of teeth and braces.

And this is what it looks like when I bite. The blocks on the bottom brace are pushed forward and the blocks on the top brace are forced back. This is so that my bite is better before I get my braces and I begin the slow and steady process until straight and shiny teeth.

So that is it. if you have any questions feel free to comment and I will get back to you asap.

 

Bye Guys.

Goodbye expander, hello pain...

hi guys,

Finally I don't have to wear my expander. However, I have to wear a Twin block appliance(a separate photo blog will be up this weekend) Here's a link if you want more info and a picture of what I am going through:
http://www.allaboutbraces.in/twin-block-appliance-treatment.htm

I am going to run through information and little bits just for you guys who want to know:

WHAT IT DOES
The appliance I have pushes my lower jaw forwards and my upper jaw backwards. It stretches out the muscles in my jaw and thus decreasing my overbite.

PAIN
I'm going to tell the truth because there is no point in lying but this one hurts a lot. My jaw really hurts and I can't bite down. It really hurts but I am sure the pain will go with time. Heat helps and so does ibuprofen. To be honest Paracetomol does nothing.

CLEANING
I clean it with water and a soft bristled toothbrush just like before with my expander.

RULES
I have to keep it in all the time apart from cleaning and eating.

So that's it. I hope this is enough info and I hope the link explains it a bit better.

Bye guys.

New year, new teeth...

Hi guys,

I haven't posted in a while, I have been really busy recently with Christmas and New Year. 2014 is a new year and I am excited to see what is going to happen at the end of this year with my mouth. I reckon I will have braces... exciting!!

Anyway heres' a few appointment days:

7th January - impressions/moulds for a new plate

27th January - getting my new plate

I have no idea what the plate is or what its going to do or how long I have to wear it.
So that's it. Hope you have a good month.

Bye guys,